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Illustration of blood flow in the brain.

·September 18, 2015·2 min read

Early Brain Damage From Hypertension Detected by New Imaging Technique

Researchers report that a new imaging technique has found some people with hypertension also have signs of early brain damage.

Image shows amyloid beta attacking a cell.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Pathogenic Role of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome Dementia Confirmed

A new study furthers insight into how Alzheimer's disease naturally progresses.

Graph of everyday activity and slowness of movement in Parkinson's.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Everyday Actions, Not Occasional Strenuous Exercise, Most Beneficial for Parkinson’s Patients

A new study reports that embarking on everyday activities, such as doing the laundry or washing dishes, provides more benefit to people with Parkinson's disease than occasional strenuous activity in helping to control their symptoms.

Image shows a brain with the prefrontal cortex highlighted.

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·September 16, 2015·5 min read

Punishment Decisions Enabled by Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

A new study reveals the dorsolateral prefronal cortex integrates information about blameworthiness and helps us to determine an appropriate level of punishment.

Image shows MRI scans of the microhemorrhages following tbi.

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·September 15, 2015·4 min read

MRI Improves Diagnosis of Microbleeding Following TBI in Military Service Members

According to a new study, using MRI to assess patients soon after TBI can lead to more accurate detection of cerebral microbleeding.

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·September 15, 2015·4 min read

New Mouse Brain Map May Provide Clues About the Origins of Mental Illness

Researchers have released a new, highly detailed model of connections in the mouse brain that could provide new insights into the origins of mental illness.

3D visualization of amyloid beta plaques in the brain.

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·September 14, 2015·4 min read

X-Ray Vision: Transparent Brains Ready for Study

Researchers have developed a new technique for creating transparent tissue which can illuminate 3D brain anatomy at high resolution.

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·September 14, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Rediscover and Map ‘Lost’ Brain Structure

Researchers map an area of the brain which has been absent from text books for almost 100 years. They believe this area could play an important role in how we understand the world.